From left, Ravichandran Ashwin, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja (Agency Photos) MUMBAI: “It’s the last dance, we’ve come to the last dance; they’re dimming the lights down, they’re hoping we’ll go.” No, we are not eulogising Frank Sinatra here. We are dimming the lights, closing our eyes, and wondering whether it is indeed “the…
Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: As the IPL 2025 retention deadline nears, excitement builds around team decisions, with the spotlight especially on five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and their top retention picks.CSK recently stirred up fan speculation with a cryptic post on social media. CSK’s post read: “The Ones…
NEW DELHI: New Zealand putting a crack to India’s citadel in Test cricket drew criticism from all quarters, with cricket pundits firmly attributing the hosts’ poor batting performance to their first series defeat at home since 2012.But this was not the first time that India’s batters struggled to make an impact, whether in home or…
Ahmed Shehzad trolls India after Test series defeat NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad didn’t hold back as he hilariously trolled Team India following their shocking Test series defeat to New Zealand. On his YouTube channel, Shehzad remarked, “New Zealand have come to India and thrashed them as if they had the right to do…
NEW DELHI: Former batsman Sanjay Manjrekar feels it would be unjust to blame coach Gautam Gambhir for the Test series defeat to New Zealand, but former wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik feels the senior Indian players have the responsibility. The Black Caps established an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series when India lost the second Test…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal has etched his name in cricketing history, becoming the first Indian batter to hit 30 sixes in a calendar year in Test matches.Jaiswal, known for his elegant batting, demonstrated that his power-hitting acumen extends beyond the shortest format with this remarkable milestone.The landmark six…
Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah (PTI photo) PUNE: It’s difficult to pinpoint what hurt India the most — Mitchell Santner‘s best-ever bowling performance or the team’s poor display with the bat. Or the decision to opt for a spin-friendly track here after losing the first Test in Bengaluru. Then there was Tom Latham‘s crucial knock…
New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of India’s Shubman Gill. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India registered an unfortunate feat on Friday after being bowled out for just 156 in the first innings of the second Test against New Zealand at the MCA Stadium in Pune. The collapse handed New Zealand…
Sarfaraz Khan and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: After a remarkable maiden Test century against New Zealand, Sarfaraz Khan opened up on the surreal experience of sharing the field with Virat Kohli. Speaking to BCCI TV after his stellar knock on Saturday, the young batter shared how playing alongside Kohli has been a dream…
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli were seen engaging in heated arguments with the umpires after they decided that the light was insufficient to continue play on Day 4 of the first Test, prompting them to ask the players to leave the field.On the penultimate day of the match, India…
